Tampa Fatal Crash: 4 Dead, 11 Injured – NPR
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Summary:
A high-speed chase in Tampa’s Ybor City neighborhood ended in a deadly crash early Saturday morning, resulting in four deaths and eleven injuries. The incident began with two cars racing, and a pursuit was initiated by the florida Highway Patrol (FHP) when one of the cars fled.
Key Details:
* Location: Tampa, Florida – Ybor City neighborhood
* Date/Time: early Saturday morning, starting around 12:40 a.m.
* Incident: A crash following a police pursuit.
* Vehicles Involved:
* Two cars initially racing (one broke off).
* A silver 2019 Toyota Camry (the pursued vehicle).
* Pursuit Initiated By: florida Highway Patrol (FHP)
* Maneuver Attempted: PIT (Precision Immobilization Technique) maneuver.
* Casualties:
* 4 dead
* 11 injured
* Source: Tampa Police Chief Lee bercaw.
* Image Credit: Tampa Police Department (shows the scene of the crash).
